Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has cited the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for heeding the administration’s call for digitalization and urged public leaders to follow suit to improve the ease of doing business and ensure prompt delivery of services. In a speech delivered on his...
Recto supports market reforms pushed by SEC By James A. Loyola Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has assured the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of his support in pushing for business and capital market reforms with the aim of bolstering national efforts to promote inclusive and...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA)) are working closely together to advance various reforms to encourage capital raising and investing in the capital markets, and improvements on ease of...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported that it has registered a new record in terms of company registrations in 2023, a testament to the ease with which new businesses can be established in the Philippines. In a statement, the SEC said a record high of 46,445 firms successfully...
On the back of its record performance in 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is heading towards 2024 with “optimism and vigor” to help advance the national government’s vision of robust economic growth. SEC Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino said that “2023 was a record year for...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made it easier for corporations to comply with their reportorial requirements. This is done by integrating certain reportorial requirements with the registration process and providing for the automatic enrollment of newly registered corporations in...
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino wrapped up a milestone year with the Outstanding Professional of the Year Award from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The award was given in recognition of his contributions in the field of accountancy. SEC...
Maya, the leading digital bank app in the Philippines, has launched Maya Stocks, the first retail investing service in the Philippines integrated in a digital bank app. In a statement, Maya said the app offers real-time transactions and instant earnings growth through its diverse wealth-building...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to gain recognition for the digitalization of its services, this time bagging the Excellence in Digital Transformation Award conferred by mobile payments service GCash. The third installment of the GCash Digital Excellence Awards seeks to...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been recognized by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) for its efforts in improving the ease of doing business in the country. In a statement, the Commission said it was among the government agencies recognized by ARTA during the 2023 Ease of Doing...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced its framework for the issuance of blue bonds in front of the business community and the investing public. Blue bonds refer to a subset of green bonds and sukuk which proceeds will exclusively be used to finance or refinance new and/or...
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino has been named as the first ever Public Sector Innovator Awardee in the 2023 Mansmith Innovation Awards. In a statement, the SEC said this is in recognition of his pioneering digital transformation efforts in the government. SEC...
